(共30张PPT)
UNIT 2
Be sporty,be healthy
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Extended Reading
1. Students can learn some words and phrases.
2. Students can get the main idea of this passage.
3. Students could develop a positive attitude towards sports.
Learning Aims:
Brainstorming: Do you know Tai Chi
Tai Chi is a traditional Chinese culture that harmonizes yin and yang.
Which country does Tai Chi originate from
It originated in China.
Try to predict the main idea of this passage.
Narrative
What is the genre of this passage
What is the writing purpose of this passage
Share his experience of practicising tai chi
Write down the structure of this article.
A beginner’s guide to exercise
Introduction
Part. 1 Para.1
Part. 2 Para.2-4
Part. 3 Para.5
Main body(histoty, turning points and culture)
Effect
Vocabulary
22.tai chi n.太极拳,太极
23.stretch vt. & vi.伸展,舒展;拉长;伸出;(使延伸)
24.range n.(变动或浮动的)范围,界限,区间;一系列
25.movement n.活动,转动;移动;运动
26.stick with持续,坚持
27.petrol n.汽油
28.carbohydrate n.碳水化合物,糖类
Vocabulary
29.energy n.能,能量;精力;能源
30.protein n.蛋白质
31.average n.平均水平,一般水平 adj.平均的;典型的
32.throughout prep.自始至终;各处,遍及
33.make up for弥补,补偿
34.sweat n.汗水 vt. & vi.出汗,流汗
35.injury n.伤害,损伤
36.prevent vt.阻止,阻碍
When my friend first suggested that we join the new Tai Chi Club at school,I hesitated. I always believed tai chi was for old people. After the first class, however, I had to admit that I had been wrong about tai chi. It was amazing! One year later, I can honestly say it has had a huge effect on me physically and mentally. Just as importantly, practising tai chi has inspired me to explore the Chinese culture behind it.
一开始,当朋友建议我们参加学校新成立的太极俱乐部时,我犹豫了。我过去一直觉得太极是老年人的运动。不过,上完第一节课后,我不得不承认,我之前对太极的认识是错误的。太极实在是太神奇了。一年后,我可以实话实说了,太极对我的身心都产生了巨大的影响。同样重要的是,练习太极还激励了我去探索其背后的中国文化。
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重点词汇
hesitate 犹豫,迟疑不决
admit 承认 ; 招认
have an effect on 对…的影响作用
physically 身体上 ; 肉体上
mentally 精神上 ; 思想上 ; 智力上
Just as 正像 ; 正在…的时候
tai chi 太极
Chinese culture 中国文化
In his first few classes, why was the author interested in tai chi
They were fun and easy, and the moves attracted his imagination.
Do you know any other moves in tai chi with descriptive names
白鹤亮翅
金鸡独立
The first few tai chi classes were fun and easy, and the moves really caught my imagination, with descriptive names like "white crane spreading its wings" and “golden rooster standing on one leg”。When I asked my coach where these interesting names came from, he told me about the history of tai chi. Zhang Sanfeng, a 13th-century Taoist, was said to have invented tai chi after drawing inspiration from a fight between a snake and a bird.
前几节太极课非常有趣,也不难学,像“白鹤亮翅”“金鸡独立”这些很形象的招式名称确实让我兴趣满满。当我问教练,这些有趣的名称从何而来时,他和我说了太极的历史。传说十三世纪时,一个叫张三丰的道士从蛇与鸟的缠斗中汲取灵感,创立了太极。
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重点词汇
imagination 想象 ; 想象力 ; 创造力
descriptive 说明的 ; 叙述的 ; 描写性的
white crane 白鹤 ; 仙鹤 ; 白鹤拳
wings 翼 ; 翅膀 ;
rooster 公鸡 ; 雄鸡
Taoist 道士,道教信徒
invent 发明 ; 创造 ;
inspiration 灵感 ; 好主意,妙计 ;
snake 蛇 ; 曲折前行;
However, nowadays people tend to believe that Chen Wangting, a 17th-century master of Chinese martial arts, developed tai chi based on martial arts skills. No wonder some tai chi moves are named after animals-Chinese martial arts have a long-standing practice of imitating animals. Chen Wangting's original set of moves is called Chen-style tai chi, but other styles of tai chi have since been developed, including Yang-style, Wu-style and Sun-style.
不过如今人们倾向于认为太极是十七世纪的武学大师陈王廷根据武术技巧演化而来的。由于中国武术中模拟动物的做法由来已久,太极的部分招式以动物来命名也就不足为奇了。陈王廷最初创编的招式称为陈氏太极,后来也发展出了其他门类的太极,包括杨式太极、吴氏太极和孙氏太极。
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重点词汇
tend to 倾向于 ; 有助于
martial arts 武术 ;
be based on 基于 ; 以……为基础
martial 武术的 ; 战争的,军事的
No wonder 难怪 ; 怪不得 ;
named after 以…命名
long-standing practice 积习
imitating 模仿 ; 仿效 ;
a set of 集合 ;
After learning the basics of tai chi in those first fewclasses, I found myself bored and aching from doing the same moves over and over again. Luckily, my coach taught me how to relax my muscles and focus on peace of mind while performing the routine. With these requirements of tai chi in mind, I found to my satisfaction that my balance and flexibility slowly improved, that I was able to do more difficult moves, and that my love for tai chi returned stronger than ever.
学完前几节太极基础课之后,我发现一遍又一遍重复这些招式让我心生厌倦,而且肌肉酸痛。幸运的是,教练教会了我放松肌肉的方法,以及在日常练习时如何注意心境的平和。将太极的这些要求铭记于心,慢慢地,我发现自己的平衡能力和柔韧性得到了改善,我可以尝试一些难度更大的招式,我对太极的热爱又回来了,而且比以前更强烈,这令我十分满意。
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重点词汇
tai chi 太极
over and over again 一再,屡次 ; 再三地,重复地
focus on 专注于 ; 关注,聚焦于
peace of mind 安心 ; 心境的安宁
in mind 在心里
be able to 可以 ; 有能力
In time, I began to look into the ancient Chinese culture behind tai chi. I discovered that tai chi is deeply rooted in the Chinese philosophy of yin and yang, which are believed to form the unity of opposites. Neither can exist independent of the other; for example, there is no shadow without light. The practice of taichi aims to maintain the balance of yin and yang in the body through opposite movements: forwards and backwards, up and down, left and right, breathing in and breathing out. Eventually, tai chi brings about a state of physical balance and mental peace.
我不失时机地开始探寻太极背后的中国古代文化。我发现,太极深深地扎根于中国的阴阳学说之中。人们认为阴和阳构成了对立统一,彼此不能独立存在,比如,没有光就不会有影子。练习太极旨在通过一些相对的动作——进退、上下、左右、吐纳——来维持人体内部的阴阳调和。最终,太极可以带来一种身心平衡的状态。
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重点词汇
look into 考察,调查,研究 ; 浏览,快速翻查 ;
ancient Chinese 古代汉语 ; 古汉语
unity of opposites 对立与统一
independent of 独立于 ; 独立 ; 无关 ; 不依赖于
for example 例如
up and down 上上下下 ; 来来回回
a state of 以…的状态 ;
physical balance 物理平衡 ; 物理天平
A year of practising tai chi has had a positive effect on my everyday life. I sleep better at night, and I am more energetic during the day. I feel happier and more confident. Tai chi has taught me to relax my mind, enabling me to stay cool in stressful situations. I am sure I will continue to practise tai chi and enjoy the benefits it has brought me.
一年练习太极的经历已经对我的日常生活产生了积极的作用。晚上我睡得更香,白天则精力更充沛。幸福感倍增,人也更加自信。太极让我学会了放松心态,使我在有压力的环境下也能冷静应对。我相信我一定会继续练习太极,并不断地享受太极带给我的好处。
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重点词汇
had a positive effect on 对...有积极影响
energetic 有精力的
confident 自信的
enable sb. to do sth. 使某人能够做某事
continue to do sth. 继续做某事
What is the benefits of tai chi
Good for sleeping
Relaxing your mind
Staying calm in stressful situations.
What is the philosophy of yin and yang
Form the unity of opposites.
Be independent of each other.
No shadow, no light.
Do you agree with the opinion
I always believed that tai chi was for old people.
Talk with others.
Write your ideas.
1.The young also can practise.
2.
3.
Thank you!